Ready to expand your space with a home addition?

Home extensions are a great option for those who are outgrowing their homes, but do not want to relocate their family. Instead of packing up your belongings and leaving your neighborhood, consider expanding your home. Extensions allow you to keep enjoying the things you love about your home while enhancing the features that are no longer meeting your needs.

Types of Home Additions

Building Out. This home expansion type refers to adding a room from the ground up. These additions are typically attached at the side or back of the home.

Building Up. Building up is a great option for those who need a large amount of additional space. This involves building on top of your living space, such as adding a second or third story to an existing home.

Bump Out. These room enhancements are perfect for those who need more space in a particular room. Bump outs can give you the extra square footage you need to add a bathtub and shower to a powder room, space for washer and dryer in your laundry room, or even a mudroom at your homes side entrance.

In-Law Suite. This addition type is commonly used to create a new living space in the home for parents or in-laws. These extensions traditionally include a bedroom, bathroom, living room, kitchenette, and laundry area. Contrary to the name, this space is not limited to your in-laws. Our clients also utilize this addition style to create ground-floor master bedrooms or walk in closets.

Garage Conversion Trends 2017

Converting your garage into a living space is a great way to optimize your budget and avoid architectural fees while considering a home addition. These spaces are commonly repurposed in many different ways. Here were some of our client’s favorite ways to convert their garages this year.

Children’s Playrooms/Game Rooms. Give your kids their own space for their toys and games. Carpet flooring, colorful walls and comfy couches have made an appearance in our client’s garages to create a fun space for their kids. Add a pool table, dart board, and speaker system to turn this space into a game room that the grown-ups can enjoy too.

Home Offices. Cut out the cost of renting out an office space far away from your home. Our clients are turning their garages into quiet and peaceful offices where they can thrive. Be productive in a space of your own!

Home Gyms. Our clients love putting fitness at their doorstep and turning their garages into home gyms. Concrete flooring with rubber mats helps avoid injury from falls or dropped weights. This innovative garage conversion idea has helped many save money on monthly gym membership fees!